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30 Trees With Crown Shyness
I never knew about this phenomena!
Ryan Aliapoulios
08.23.17

Sometimes we have more in common with things in nature than we might think.

By way of example, consider going to a party with a group of new friends. Although you may be excited to go, you still don’t want to be crammed into a room with hundreds of other people like sardines. You might to keep your personal space.

As it turns out, so do many different types of trees.

This phenomenon is called “crown shyness” and is observable in a wide range of different species of trees.

Here are 30 striking examples of crown shyness.

1. The Sumatran camphor tree found in Southeast Asia

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2. These outlined trees in Buenos Aires.

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3. Some incredibly tall trees do this too!

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4. This beautifully colored canopy in Malaysia.

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5. The spacious sky between these trees.

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6. A lush forest in Malaysia.

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7. Another very lush example of this phenomenon!

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8. The phenomenon is spookier without leaves!

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9. This one shows a similar effect, though a little windier.

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10. These enormous trees in Tasmania show the same quality.

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11. How about this autumnal example of crown shyness?

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12. The sky is particularly blue and striking in this one!

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13. The patterns are pretty complex in this one.

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14. Sometimes the effect creates the illusion of rivers in the sky.

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15. These trees are some of the tallest—with a person for scale!

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16. Crown shyness can sometimes outline one tree in particular, like this one.

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17. The effect looks a little noisier when it’s disrupted by so many branches!

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18. These huge pines are Pinus Halepensis, commonly found in countries on the Mediterranean.

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19. Sometimes the effect is easier to see when it’s pictured in black and white.

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20. This one is so beautiful that it almost looks like a painting!

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21. This example looks especially foreboding.

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22. This stunning example comes out of South Africa.

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23. Check out all the unusual outlines in this one!

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24. The colors on this one are especially bright.

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25. Another beautiful example out of Buenos Aires!

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26. This branches in this one are particularly dense!

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27. Sometimes crown shyness looks a little lighter and gentler, like in this photo.

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28. This example comes out of Akaroa, New Zealand.

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29. The angle on this one makes the “river effect” all the more noticeable!

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30. Finally, this one shows a range of lovely colors and textures.

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As these pictures show, the incredible phenomenon of crown shyness can be found all over the world!

This just goes to show that nature has plenty of beauty on display for those who stop to observe it. Have you ever seen any examples of crown shyness in your own life? Let us know in the comments below!

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